Calm winds made it possible for crews to work through the night to control and nearly fully extinguish the fire at the Pitkin County Landfill. A pile of decomposing wood chips spontaneously combusted more than a week ago.

A fire caused by spontaneous combustion in a pile of decomposing woodchips at the Pitkin County Landfill is creating significant smoke but will be allowed to burn through the night (2/23/2012) until weather conditions permit safe mitigation

The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport was one of dozens of airports across the nation to rally in support of the Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 658) that will, among other things, help make airports quieter.

Pitkin County will host an informational meeting during which the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (CPW) will present information on wildlife and wildlife habitat on BLM parcels in the mid valley.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the American Association of Airport Executives and the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) have announced that Aspen/Pitkin County Director of Aviation Jim Elwood is the 2012 recipient of the Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award.